Ard Daraich, Self Catering with Hill Garden.

02/05/2026

To All Our Guests, Past & Present;

The Maclarens bought Ard Daraich in 1970 and so it has been after much thought and with sadness that we have decided to put Ard Daraich on the market.

Anna turned 70 last week and Norrie will be 78 on Wednesday (6th May) and we now feel it is time to hand the baton on to someone else.
Over the years several people have said, If you ever decide to sell, please let us know, so here is the link:

https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential/for-sale/ardgour-fort-william-highland-ph33/edn170133

We will remain open until October to honour all our bookings and would like to thank you all for your support over the years.

With very best wishes,

Anna & Norrie X

12/02/2026

After winter gales friend Kenny came & tidied up our trees yesterday. He climbs the trees and prunes with such ease it’s amazing to watch. All the brash went through his chipper and it was all done in a days work!

02/02/2026

The Snow Moon over a ridge of Ben Nevis taken from Ard Daraich Garden Studio.

05/01/2026

Our recent Christmas and New Year guests enjoyed making a snowman for their grandchildren. Happy New Year to all our guests and friends past and present.

25/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all our guests and followers. We look forward to seeing some of you in 2026.
Love Anna & Norrie X

13/12/2025

The Garden Cottage will be closed after New Year until 1st March 2026. We would love to see you after that and you can make a booking on our website here: https://ardgour-selfcatering.co.uk

29/07/2025

Now fully booked until October, why not think of an autumn or winter break at Ard Daraich Garden Studio?

11/06/2025

As part of the temperate Rainforest edible fungi are prolific.

15/04/2025

We have just refreshed our website in time for Easter. Have a look:

https://ardgour-selfcatering.co.uk/welcome

And see if entices you to make a booking. Lots of summer availability and 10% off for stays of a week or more.

The Garden Studio at Ard Daraich is a romantic, self-catering cottage for two, with a distant view of Ben Nevis and only a short walk from a sandy beach.

14/04/2025

Dawn at Ard Daraich. Ben Nevis, inverted cloud and the Camellia hedge. Spring has arrived!